Harrisburg, PA – Thanks to investments in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget signed into law by Governor Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will introduce two new programs to hire more staff and expand permitting capacity at the agency.

Pennsylvanians deserve a government that works effectively and efficiently to get them answers and keep the economy moving – the Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Economic Development (SPEED) program and Chapter 105 Joint Permit Pilot Program will help DEP continue to reduce backlogs and process permits more quickly.

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PA DEP Website
https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/NewsReleases.aspx?id=22452&typeid=1